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1951 Map of Pancake Summit

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Pancake Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Mining operations and historical transport corridors define this mid-century look at the high desert of White Pine County. The Nevada National Forest covers the southeastern heights, where a cluster of industrial activity is centered around Mohawk Canyon and Seligman Canyon. Here, researchers can locate the Belmont Mill and several mining claims including the Seligman Mine, Jenny A Mines, and the Dog Star Mine.

Transport history is marked by the path of the Lincoln Highway as it crosses the Pancake Range at Pancake Summit. Evidence of earlier travel persists with the route of the Hamilton Stage Lines and the designated Stage Station (Site). Water sources like the Sulphur Spr—noted as not drinkable—and Seligman Spring illustrate the vital necessity of identifying springs across the arid expanse of the Little Smoky valley.